Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCWOL204A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AHCWOL204A - Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece
Description This unit covers the process of undertaking basic skirting of alpaca fleece during and after shearing and defines the standard required to: collect a fleece after shearing; throw a fleece ready for skirting; carrying out skirting of alpaca fleece to industry standards; place skirted and removed wool in required butts or bags.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to working under supervision and according to enterprise procedures and industry guidelines for harvesting alpaca fleece.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for skirting
  • Midside fleece samples are taken from each alpaca prior to shearing.
  • All tools, equipment and materials required for basic skirting are assembled and checked for serviceability prior to beginning skirting and fleece handling.
  • Existing and potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are recognised and reported to supervisor, and actions are taken to minimise risks to self and others.
  • Site quarantine and other biosecurity protocols are observed.
       
Element: Collect fleece during shearing
  • Fleece is picked up as blanket, neck and pieces during shearing.
  • Blanket, neck and pieces are kept and weighed separately, labelled and weight is recorded according to enterprise procedures.
  • Severely contaminated fleece is discarded.
  • Unavoidable bending, reaching and lifting are carried out in line with safe work practices.
  • Blanket is carried to classing table to enable skirting.
       
Element: Skirt saddles under supervision and according to industry guidelines
  • Blanket is lightly thrown onto classing table exposing entire fleece so as to enable loose sand or dirt to fall through without disturbing structure of saddle.
  • Fleece with excessive medullation, or not consistent with general style, character, micron and length of staples, is removed and placed in pieces bag.
  • Fleece with major faults and of No Commercial Value (NCV) is discarded.
       
Element: Process neck pieces and finalise operation
  • Individual pieces are separated into small bags.
  • Small bags containing pieces are placed into a larger bag regardless of colour, micron or length.
  • Neck pieces are placed in appropriate classing line.
  • Feedback on skirting outcomes and compliance with industry standards is sought from owner, classer or processor and any required improvements are noted for future action.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

collect a fleece after shearing

throw a fleece ready for skirting

carrying out skirting of alpaca fleece to industry standards

place skirted and removed wool in required butts or bags.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and follow safe work practices

ability to lightly throw an entire fleece

carrying out skirting of alpaca fleece to industry standards

communicating faults, malfunctions and workplace hazards

demonstrating safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

reporting and maintaining operational records

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

Alpaca Industry Best Practice Standards for Harvesting of Alpaca Fibre

enterprise policies with regard to recording and reporting routines

equipment and bag requirements for skirting and handling fleece to industry standards

relevant state and territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to workplace OHS, environment and animal welfare.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Animals may include:

all types and strains of alpacas and all fleece types, including crossbred, huacaya, and suri.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Midside fleece samples are taken from each alpaca prior to shearing. 
All tools, equipment and materials required for basic skirting are assembled and checked for serviceability prior to beginning skirting and fleece handling. 
Existing and potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are recognised and reported to supervisor, and actions are taken to minimise risks to self and others. 
Site quarantine and other biosecurity protocols are observed. 
Fleece is picked up as blanket, neck and pieces during shearing. 
Blanket, neck and pieces are kept and weighed separately, labelled and weight is recorded according to enterprise procedures. 
Severely contaminated fleece is discarded. 
Unavoidable bending, reaching and lifting are carried out in line with safe work practices. 
Blanket is carried to classing table to enable skirting. 
Blanket is lightly thrown onto classing table exposing entire fleece so as to enable loose sand or dirt to fall through without disturbing structure of saddle. 
Fleece with excessive medullation, or not consistent with general style, character, micron and length of staples, is removed and placed in pieces bag. 
Fleece with major faults and of No Commercial Value (NCV) is discarded. 
Individual pieces are separated into small bags. 
Small bags containing pieces are placed into a larger bag regardless of colour, micron or length. 
Neck pieces are placed in appropriate classing line. 
Feedback on skirting outcomes and compliance with industry standards is sought from owner, classer or processor and any required improvements are noted for future action. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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